- Don't ever forget peladophobia, the fear of bald people.
(laughs)
Look, we are all afraid of something and many
of those phobias are perfectly logical,
like mine is spiders and heights.
If you ever tell me to jump out of an airplane covered
in spiders, no thanks, but like we've discussed
in a prior video, some people have illogical
and straight up bizarre phobias
that are gonna make you say, "Wha?"
Again?
(keyboard clicking)
Here are ten bizarre phobias people actually have,
part two.
Number ten is symmetrophobia.
While many of us appreciate the satisfying feeling
of a symmetrical face, construct or overal view,
there are actually many who are made
incredibly uncomfortable as soon as they recognize something
on one side replicates whatever's on the other.
Symmetrophobia is basically the fear of symmetry
and it can really manifest as a fear, like this nice
and symmetric, oh, does that weird you out a little bit?
How 'bout that?
(squealing)
People with symmetrophobia have more chaotic homes
choosing abstract art and custom wall decor
over more evened out, balanced ones.
They may even dress in clothes that aren't
the same on either side.
It's been reported that cognitive
and behavioral psychotherapy have proven
to be effective treatments for this phobia.
Let's just say these people need to bring more balance
into their lives.
(squealing)
Moving on.
Number nine is ergophobia.
Before you go yelling at a friend, family member
or coworker for just being lazy, perhaps you should take
a moment to determine if they might be dealing
with ergophobia but chances are they're not,
they're just lazy pukes.
But if they are, they may be absolutely terrified
of doing any work at all and forcing them
to do any could result in them becoming shaky
or even physically ill or in the extreme events,
passing out.
Some people with ergophobia are only afraid of the dangers
of performing manual labor while others can't handle
the idea of doing any work whatsoever,
overwhelmed with anxiety due to the thoughts
that they will utterly fail or their work
will be inadequate.
Many sufferers realize that their fear is irrational
and consider it ridiculous yet as soon as that pen,
hammer or even mouse or other tool start to move,
they fall apart again.
No, no, I'm fine, I'm just gonna sign this document.
Everything's fine.
(screams)
Number eight is nostophobia.
The opposite of nostalgia, in which someone feels comfort
at home or doing something that reminds them of long ago,
nostophobia will make people want to avoid entering
their homes and doing things altogether.
This abnormal and persistent condition creates panic
when an individual is faced with simply returning
to their home.
Honey, I'm home.
Okay, I'm gone again, bye.
These people might try to find other things to do
instead of going back but whenever they do arrive,
they quickly feel the irrational pressure
to not be there anymore.
Often the cause of this phobia rearing
its ugly head is guilt over something
that the person regrets saying or doing.
Shame can be a pretty big obstacle for people
and being afraid to face it can result in a sudden,
irrational fear to that individual's home.
Number seven is xanthophobia.
While most of us probably feel warmer when surrounded
by sunflowers or appreciate a good school bus,
people who suffer from xanthophobia
are definitely not among those numbers.
That's because they tend to be overcome with the effects
of a full-blown anxiety attack when confronted
by the usually happy color yellow.
That'd make going to McDonald's really difficult.
I don't want a happy meal, I don't want a happy meal.
These poor individuals are afraid of numerous yellow
or yellowish items and can begin to hyperventilate
when they're in the presence of too much of it.
Developing xanthophobia can stem from traumas
involving the bright hue or even through genetic traits
handed down to them by a parent.
Hyponotherapy has proven some effect in this
in dealing with the fear but still it can take
a long time to properly deal with.
I say just sit these people down with Ronald McDonald,
look at how friendly he looks.
Number six is kathisophobia.
Imagine trying to take a seat at a restaurant
and having to leave because you simply can't
make yourself do so.
This is the reality of those who suffer with kathisophobia.
It's a condition that results in them having minor
to major panic attacks even at the though of sitting down.
People with kathisophobia can see sitting
as being dangerous or simply can't handle
the things that they'd be unprepared for
in such a position.
Don't worry people that have this,
it's not like you're gonna be sitting there
at a restaurant eating spaghetti and meatballs
and people are suddenly gonna be like,
running a marathon, everybody go.
Then there are others that are simply uncomfortable
with how they feel they look while sitting
and develop this phobia as a result.
Most people with this condition can go from standing
to a prone position lying down with no sitting in between
but some feel overwhelming anxiety
and have to actually sleep in special harnesses
or other contraptions that allow them to stay
on their feet all night.
I really couldn't imagine trying to sleep like this.
This is not comfortable and I don't want to sleep like it.
Number five is arachibutyrophobia.
Don't worry, this has nothing to do with spiders.
You probably saw arachna at the beginning, don't worry,
don't have to go there, thank god.
No actually, believe it or not, there are people out there
who can mentally break down in fits of overwhelming anxiety
after eating a spoonful of peanut butter
and not because they're allergic
but because they become terrified it's gonna hit
the roof of their mouth.
They're not afraid of the spread itself
but of where it could end up.
Arachibutyrophobia is the irrational fear
of having peanut butter stuck to the roof of your mouth
either while eating the food or even when simply imagining
it being there.
(clicking tongue) I know it's not there
but I'm freaking out.
Although it was really created as a fictitious,
humorous phobia for someone to have,
it wasn't long before actual people came forward
claiming that they suffer from it.
Many people with this fear are also terrified of choking
as you might imagine, something that can happen while eating
the sticky, nutty breakfast food.
Listen, I believe in baby steps and if you're a man child
who can't happen to get a little bit
of peanut butter in the mouth without choking,
start with Reese peanut butter cups or something.
Have a glass of milk there, man child.
Number four is ideophobia.
Gotta cool fresh idea?
Well, keep it yourself because it will totally
stress some people out.
Ideophobia is a condition in which the individual
has aversion to new thoughts.
Mm, that would explain all the stupid people in the world.
People with this phobia suffer severe anxiety
when facing new plans or suggestions often becoming agitated
and clearly uncomfortable in the situation.
While a comfort zone is a welcome place for us
to be in, ideophobia makes someone unable to leave it
as they will always choose the old habit
over trying something new or embracing new ways
to perform tasks, even if the new way is much easier.
People have literally lost their jobs because of the ailment
unable to change things or embrace a notion to improve
the business because it's outside their normal routine.
A lot of these people become hermits,
hiding away from anyone, the friendly hermits,
not the type that live in the forest
with a bloody ax that comes out every Halloween.
Time to eat some kiddies.
No, not that kind.
Number three is oikophobia.
Have you ever looked at your stove, washing machine
or refrigerator and thought you know
that thing's totally terrifying, it's gonna kill me.
If so, you may be suffering from oikophobia.
Often referred to as domitophobia or ecophobia,
oikophobia is the fear of home surroundings,
often manifesting as an aversion to specific home items
such as appliances, furniture or permanent fixtures
in the home, such as railings or even bathtubs.
Well anyone that's ever fallen down the stairs
will tell ya that those railings are out to get ya.
Most often, sufferers see any item in theirs
or other people's home that even have a tiny chance
of being dangerous as things to be utterly avoided.
In more rare cases, a person can become afraid
of any object that reminds them of their own home
and will actively attempt to avoid coming into contact
with such things at all costs.
Number two is logophobia.
Logophobia is a condition in which the individual
has an irrational and often persistent fear of words.
This can manifest as a fear of certain words
such as ones that are too short or in another language,
fear of ones that are hard to pronounce or even a fear
of their own name being written or spoken to them.
There are some people that have been suffering
from logophobia for so long, they literally
could not learn to read as a child.
Perhaps this is a manifestation of a fear
of understanding something too large
for the brain to comprehend or it could simply be
a way to avoid receiving bad news.
And in extremely rare cases, logophobia has led
to some sufferers to becoming mute and distant
from others, unable to handle speaking
or hearing words at all.
And number one is omphalophobia.
Ironically, one of the weirdest phobias a person can have
is also way more common than you may think.
Omphalophobia is the fear of bellybuttons and it affects
a huge number of people albeit often to varying degrees.
Sufferers may simply not like being touched in
or around their navel while others cannot even stand
the sight of one of those freaking little things.
They're rarely topless and bathing can actually become
an uncomfortable experience as they clean around
the little thing that they fear.
In fact, english singer, Jenny Frost,
is known for being omphalophobic and often asks people
not to touch her stomach for any reason.
Ma'am, you're choking, we have to give you
the Heimlich maneuver.
(gasping)
No.
Some gain the phobia from childhood injuries,
perhaps after poking at it way too much
or they simply can't shake the feeling
that the doctor who delivered them
left some of the umbilical cord attached down there.
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